History of Daria Kasatkina in Timeline

Daria Kasatkina is a Russian professional tennis player who has achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 8 in singles. She has won eight WTA Tour singles titles and one doubles title, demonstrating her skill and success on the professional tennis circuit.

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1990: Longest WTA Tour win streak

In 2016, the Russian duo Daria Kasatkina and Elena Vesnina defeated Martina Hingis and Sania Mirza to end their 41-match-win streak, the longest streak on the WTA Tour since 1990.

May 1997: Daria Kasatkina's Birth

On May 7, 1997, Daria Sergeyevna Kasatkina was born. She is a Russian-born Australian professional tennis player.

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1998: Nadia Petrova's French Open Win

In 1998, Nadia Petrova won the French Open, marking the last time a Russian girl had won the event until Daria Kasatkina's victory in 2014.

2008: Russia secures first title since 2008 in Billie Jean King Cup Finals

In the 2020–21 Billie Jean King Cup Finals, Kasatkina beat Jil Teichmann in the final, helping Russia secure their first title since 2008.

2012: Junior Achievements in 2012

In early 2012, Daria Kasatkina won two higher-level Grade 2 tournaments in Moldova and France. Towards the end of 2012, she helped Russia reach the final of the Junior Fed Cup.

2013: Professional Debut

In 2013, Daria Kasatkina made her professional debut as a wildcard qualifying entrant at the Kremlin Cup.

2013: Junior Achievements in 2013

In 2013, Daria Kasatkina reached her first Grade-1 final in doubles and singles. She finished runner-up at the Trofeo Bonfiglio in May and reached the quarterfinals at the French Open. She won her first Grade-1 title at the International Hard Court Championship and led the Russian team to win the Junior Fed Cup.

2013: Kasatkina Wins Junior Fed Cup

In 2013, Kasatkina won the Junior Fed Cup.

2013: Kasatkina seeks Dehaes as coach in 2013

In late 2013, Kasatkina sought out Philippe Dehaes as a coach when she visited Belgium in search of funding from a foundation.

2014: WTA Tour Debut

In 2014, Daria Kasatkina received a wildcard into the Kremlin Cup main draw, marking her WTA Tour debut, where she lost to Alison Riske.

2014: French Open Junior Title

In 2014, Daria Kasatkina won a junior Grand Slam singles title at the French Open.

2014: Junior Grand Slam Title and Youth Olympic Medal in 2014

In 2014, Daria Kasatkina won the girls' singles title at the French Open, her first junior Grand Slam title, and earned a silver medal in doubles at the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing.

2015: Kasatkina moves to Trnava to train at the Empire Tennis Academy in 2015

In 2015, Daria Kasatkina moved to Trnava in Slovakia to train at the Empire Tennis Academy.

2015: Breakthrough Year in 2015

In 2015, Daria Kasatkina steadily climbed the rankings, recorded her first WTA Tour match-win, reached the third round of the US Open as a lucky loser, won the Open de Saint-Malo, and won her first WTA doubles title at the Kremlin Cup. She finished the year ranked No. 72.

2015: Lowest year end ranking since 2015

In 2020, Daria Kasatkina ended the year ranked No. 72, her lowest year-end ranking since 2015.

2016: Continued Rise in 2016

In 2016, Daria Kasatkina reached No. 32 in the world, recorded her first top ten victory against Venus Williams at the Auckland Open, made her Australian Open debut reaching the third round, and reached the semifinals at the St. Petersburg Trophy. She also made it to the quarterfinals at the Indian Wells Open and reached the semifinals at the Qatar Ladies Open.

2016: Kasatkina's Fed Cup Debut in 2016

In 2016, Kasatkina made her senior Fed Cup debut for Russia in a World Group quarterfinal against the Netherlands, winning the doubles match. She also participated in the World Group play-offs against Belarus, winning her first live rubber but Russia lost the tie and were relegated.

2017: Steady Ranking in 2017

In 2017, Daria Kasatkina maintained a steady ranking, not falling below No. 42. Her best results were two quarterfinals at the Sydney International and the Qatar Ladies Open, and she defeated Angelique Kerber for her first victory over a current world No. 1 player.

2017: First WTA Title

In 2017, Daria Kasatkina won her first WTA title at the Charleston Open as a teenager.

2017: Russia fails to advance at Fed Cup in 2017

In 2017, Russia played in World Group II and won their tie to advance to World Group play-offs. Kasatkina returned for the Play-off round. However, for the second consecutive year, Russia lost in this round to Belgium to keep them in World Group II.

2017: Kasatkina hires Philippe Dehaes as new coach in late 2017

In late 2017, Daria Kasatkina hired Belgian Philippe Dehaes to be her new coach.

2018: Indian Wells Open Runner-Up

In 2018, Daria Kasatkina finished runner-up to Naomi Osaka at the Premier Mandatory Indian Wells Open.

2018: Continued Success in 2018

In 2018, Daria Kasatkina had strong clay- and grass-court seasons, reaching the quarterfinals at the Charleston Open, the third round at the Italian Open, the quarterfinals at the Madrid Open, and her first Grand Slam quarterfinal at the French Open. She also reached another Grand Slam quarterfinal at Wimbledon.

2018: Breakthrough in 2018

In 2018, Daria Kasatkina reached the semifinals at the St. Petersburg Trophy and the final at the Dubai Championships. She reached the final at Indian Wells, climbing to No. 11 in the WTA rankings and becoming the Russian No. 1.

2018: Kasatkina wins Moscow title

In 2018, Daria Kasatkina won a title in Moscow. This was her first title since 2018. She advanced to the semi-finals, then defeated Danielle Collins and Marie Bouzková to claim the title. The win pushed Kasatkina up to No. 57 in the world.

2018: Kasatkina Matches Best Result at French Open

In 2018, Kasatkina reached the quarterfinals of the French Open, matching her best result at the tournament from 2018.

2018: Kasatkina reaches third round of French Open

In 2018, at the French Open, Kasatkina defeated Belinda Bencic to make the third round for the first time since 2018 but was then defeated by Sorana Cîrstea.

2018: First semifinal since 2018

In 2020, Daria Kasatkina reached her first semifinal since 2018 at Lyon where, as the seventh seed, she defeated Pauline Parmentier, Irina Bara, and Camila Giorgi, before being defeated in three sets by Anna-Lena Friedsam.

2018: Kasatkina does not participate in Fed Cup in 2018

Kasatkina did not participate in Fed Cup in 2018 as Russia were further relegated to the Europe/Africa zonal group.

February 2019: Kasatkina splits with coach Dehaes and hires Martinez in February 2019

In February 2019, Kasatkina split with Philippe Dehaes and later replaced him with Carlos Martinez as her coach.

October 2019: Kasatkina falls out of top 50

In October 2019, Daria Kasatkina dropped out of the top 50 rankings.

2019: Ranking Decline

In 2019, Daria Kasatkina struggled, falling into the bottom half of the top 100 in rankings.

2019: Difficult Season in 2019

In 2019, Daria Kasatkina's ranking dropped significantly, and she finished the year with a losing record. She also parted ways with her coach Philippe Dehaes.

2019: Kasatkina competes for Russia in zonal competitions in 2019

In 2019, Kasatkina competed for Russia during the zonal competitions, recording a win and helping Russia secure a place in the World Group II play-offs.

2019: Kasatkina secures top 15 ranking for first time since early 2019

In 2019, after reaching her maiden Grand Slam semifinal at the French Open, Kasatkina secured a top 15 ranking for the first time since early 2019.

2020: 2020 Season Post-Suspension

Following the suspension, In 2020, Daria Kasatkina played at Palermo, Cincinnati Open, US Open, Italian Open, French Open, and Ostrava, with mixed results and a withdrawal due to injury at the Italian Open. She ended the year ranked No. 72.

2020: Billie Jean King Cup Victory

In 2020, Daria Kasatkina led the Russian team to victory at the 2020–21 Billie Jean King Cup, winning all her matches in the tournament.

2020: 2020 Season

In 2020, Daria Kasatkina participated in various tournaments, including Auckland, Adelaide, the Australian Open, St. Petersburg, Dubai, and Doha, with mixed results. She reached her first semifinal since 2018 at Lyon.

2020: Kasatkina returns to the Billie Jean King Cup Finals

In 2020, Kasatkina made her return to the team for the 2020–21 Billie Jean King Cup Finals as the second-ranked Russian. She beat Carol Zhao in the group stage.

August 2021: Kasatkina signs with Adidas in August 2021

In August 2021, Daria Kasatkina signed an endorsement deal with Adidas for clothing, footwear, and apparel.

2021: 2021 Season Start

In 2021, Daria Kasatkina began her season at the Abu Dhabi Open, defeating Wang Qiang before losing to Elena Rybakina in the third round.

2021: Return to Top 30

In 2021, Daria Kasatkina had a resurgent year, claiming two titles to return to the top 30.

2021: Kasatkina hints at bisexuality in interview in 2021

In 2021, Daria Kasatkina made comments in an interview with Sofya Tartakova that were presumed to be discussing her bisexuality.

2021: Kasatkina wins St. Petersburg Ladies' Trophy

In 2021, Daria Kasatkina won the St. Petersburg Ladies' Trophy. She halted Clara Tauson's winning streak, and then won against Aliaksandra Sasnovich, Veronika Kudermetova, and Svetlana Kuznetsova. In the final, she defeated Margarita Gasparyan, marking Kasatkina's second title at home and making her the first two-time champion of the 2021 season. This also moved her back into the top 50 for the first time since October 2019.

2021: Kasatkina's Grass Court Season in 2021

In 2021, Kasatkina reached the final at the Birmingham Classic, her eighth career final and first on grass. She lost to Ons Jabeur in straight sets. She then reached the quarterfinals of the Eastbourne International, securing her first top ten win in two years over Iga Świątek. Her grass-court season concluded with a second-round appearance at the Wimbledon Championships.

May 2022: Kasatkina Reaches WTA 1000 Semifinal and Returns to Top 20 in May 2022

In May 2022, Kasatkina reached her first WTA 1000 semifinal of the season at the Italian Open, where she was defeated by Ons Jabeur. As a result, she returned to the top 20 in the rankings and became the No. 1 Russian player on May 16, 2022.

August 2022: Kasatkina wins Silicon Valley Classic and Returns to Top 10 in August 2022

In August 2022, Kasatkina reached the semifinals of the Silicon Valley Classic, defeating Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka. She then defeated Paula Badosa to reach back-to-back finals. She won against Shelby Rogers in the final, securing a WTA 500 title and returning to the top 10 in the rankings at a new career-high of world No. 9 on August 8, 2022.

October 2022: Kasatkina Qualifies for WTA Finals and Achieves Career-High Ranking in October 2022

In October 2022, Kasatkina qualified for her first WTA Finals. She also reached a new career-high ranking of world No. 8, on October 24, 2022.

2022: Kasatkina comes out as lesbian and confirms relationship in 2022

In 2022, Daria Kasatkina clarified her comments from the previous year, coming out as lesbian and stating she is in a relationship with figure skater Natalia Zabiiako. The relationship became public after photos were posted on Instagram. They also started a YouTube vlog.

2022: Kasatkina switches to Artengo racquets in 2022

In 2022, Daria Kasatkina switched to Decathlon's Artengo racquets after a blind test.

2022: Return to Top 10

In 2022, Daria Kasatkina won two more titles, marking her return to the top 10.

2022: Kasatkina's Start to 2022 Season

In 2022, Kasatkina began the year ranked No. 26. She reached the semifinals at the Melbourne Summer Set 2 and the Sydney International. She then reached the third round of the 2022 Australian Open.

2022: Kasatkina's grass court tournaments and Wimbledon ban in 2022

In 2022, Kasatkina participated in two grass tournaments, reaching the quarterfinals in Berlin and Bad Homburg. However, she did not compete in the 2022 Wimbledon Championships due to the ban on Russian and Belarusian players.

February 2023: Kasatkina ends relationship with Carlos Martinez in February 2023

In February 2023, Kasatkina and Carlos Martinez's coaching relationship ended, and Flavio Cipolla began coaching her.

June 2023: Kasatkina expresses understanding for Ukrainian players in June 2023

In June 2023, Daria Kasatkina expressed her understanding for Ukrainian players who refused to shake her hand after matches, acknowledging the sad situation.

2023: Coming Out as Lesbian

In 2023, Daria Kasatkina came out as lesbian and publicly condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

2024: Kasatkina Declines Invitation to 2024 Olympics

In 2024, Daria Kasatkina was invited by the International Olympic Committee to participate in the 2024 Summer Olympics as an Individual Neutral Athlete, but declined the invitation.

March 2025: Kasatkina Announces Representation of Australia in March 2025

In March 2025, Kasatkina announced that she would represent Australia at all tennis events in the future after being granted permanent residency.

2025: Switch to Australian Nationality

In 2025, Daria Kasatkina switched nationalities to Australia.

2025: Kasatkina Advances to Fourth Round and Announces Move to Australia in 2025

In 2025, at the Australian Open, Kasatkina advanced to the fourth round in a career-best finish. In March 2025, she announced that she would start to represent Australia and live in Melbourne.